The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-12
Mr. Green Smiths Intense Desire to Go
Again 10 the Supreme Court.
In the House the Parliamentary Sparriag Con-
1knues-Two Bills Passed, One for Labor
and the Other for Appropriation.
SCENES IN THE SENATE.


seedlings 1t was known that Lieutenant gov
srnor Robertson would make his presence
known. and by some means show clear title to
the place held by the usurpng Senator from
Jennings. While there was no danger Of phys
cal force being utilized. although a few hot
heads talked Irresponsiby of it, the Democratic
Senators were apnreaensive, and had the door
Keepers on the alert 1t was the order the night
before to exercise the utmost care in admitting
any one to the floors and Hobbies. The rdcu
lousness of their position WAS partially realized
By the guerrilla chiefs, ard long before 10 o'clock
the nsna crowds were ready to note the pro-
seedings. The protective and defensive rule was
far relaxed that the first purpose to keep
Lieutenant governor Robertson out of the cham
Der did appear even in the SLIGHTEST objection
TO his presence. Yet withal, this feeling was in
tense, and required only some ovorheated ener-
Ky or expression 10 precipitate trouble. But the
Republicans feeling the security of their posi-
tion and the ultimate success that would attend
It, waited the developments Of the morning with
coolness AMI sincerity of determination. the
Democrats. however. badly suppressed their
fsversh symptoms and outward show of the one
idea of danger and necessity of eventual sur
render that now possesses them. They had plan
-oue in pursuance of that developed in the
House-to make vigorous effort to return the
controversy to the court. This was their
spirit. controversial. in startling contrast with
the overriding force of tho first two days of
the session. Yet every now and then the Sen
Ator from Jennings would lead the majority to
an exercise in modified form Of the arbitrary
rule with which il began .ho control oe the mi
nority. 1t was but the accumulation of evidence
ns to the weakening of the guerilla Senators,
and observers pass Judgment that the day is not
far off when there will be complete surrender.
The Senator from jennings the alleged presid
Ing officer. has taken in his rorcup;ne quilts. re-
duced his temper to degree of decsncy and
rallied to the rear part of his buldozing methods.
He was sustained in this by the less turbulent
disposition Of his senatorial side. Now and
then would break forth desire of the Jennings
county Senator to appear as bravado illegally
vested for the time with brief authority. The
continued rappings at the door by those seeking
admission .exasperated him. and he would forget
the control he was trying to place upon himself.
Before the proceedings were an hour long the
Guerrilla chiefs still fearful of results In recedng
only partially from their order Of the night be-
fore regarding admission, again put on the
screws, and, hguratiYely, barred the doors to all
bate Corners. The most revolving incident of
the exercise of this despotism was the refusal to
admit United States Senator Harrison. Hon. Cas-
Byfleld and A. Kiefer, the druggist, Democrats,
both were barred out
$50 you have determined TO drive away Demo
eratsg' was the retort of Mr.. Byfeld, when the
floor keeper declined to admit him. Other ir-
stances of this kind less striking but fully ar
bitrary and insulting occurred In the mean
time, among those In the lobby could be found
tho Metropolitan police in citizens clothes at the
command of Captain Qnicley. They were
brought there under direct arrangement with
the principal offenders in the inauguration and
varying out of these despotic rules. Not only
the police but the door keepers and it is charged
some Of the guerrilla senators were armed. II
was tbs brsggadocia defense of men exercising
nsurped powers. This will be maintained unit
the receding ground is reached, and then the fou
conspiracy will collapse with nothing but politi
caldisaster and nfamy TO rush hard upon the re
treating paths of the oricinators Of the plot te
steal United States senatorial position.
After sufficient portion of the journal had
been read to show that the Secretary had done
his duty in the intervening few days Of adjourn
ment Senator Trippett offered o resolution
g This was regarded a shrewd move in taking
advantage of the House in inviting it to the Sen
ate chamber on the 10Th of January to q joint
convention to vote on candidates for United
States Senator. AS a matter of rule from his
3 csucus, the Senator did not forget to move thu
previous question, npon which occurred the Gus
\ tomary division and yeas and nays. Senator
Winter as he fully expected failed in hayins
h3s nniuf of 0rdpr undar Ipnle I'd euStaiNad !
division being demanded on the secondng of tn,
previous question while something of a disturb
hucs occurred in the gallery. the Senator from
Jennings. the alleged presiding officer, had hi
attention to the latter incident so distracted tina
Z be forgot to grant the demand for a division
He ruled an obiecting Senator out Of order, al
4 the demand had not been made in time. Sena
tor Winter thought his attention to the gallery
led him TO an erroneous ruling, and as Senato
Weir, Of the majority conceded. the divisio,
was granted, but it failed, as readily as tn,
resolution succeeded.
Senator Davis, of Elkhart. asked permission
10 offer written motion, while the Democrat
Hid not fully realize what was coming Lieu
tenant governor Robertson sat In a chair on tn
left of the chamber as unmoved as II his inter
ssts were as far apart as those of the humbles
citizen IN the gallery. Everybody waited tn
reading Of the Davis resolution with Keen Ar
probation that in the unknown there is Away
something to whet curiosity to Its finest edge
preamble recitug the action of the joint cor
Eention and the declaration Of Robert s. Robert
son ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and his qualification
Tor that office was followed by motion to sprea
The record on the journal Of the Senate. Tn
discussion thereon was placed strictly on const
lutional requirements by the Republicans, Will
the Democrats, led by Senator Mcdonald, 9
Whitley defined the position they would tax
that there no vacancy. 1t was the sam
plea which the Democrats have fondled with ea
trayagant affection since Saturday last The
want the matter put in the courts again and to &c
Ia fbara fbuy ~ fha MapadariaD
pver and help u.s." There was no friction br
the Democrats suffered many pnnctures from tn
sharp points their opponents pushed into the
argument. Senator Mcdonald. of Whitley, CAV
IT as his dctum that no election had been hal
because there was 10 vacancy for one 9TH
matter ne stated, "can be settled within FIVE
six days Point to one syllable of the Constit'